Besides is a law: They have to honor it.
What the Law Enforcement Safety Act (HR 218) Allows
A qualified active or retired law enforcement officer who has photographic identification issued by their employing agency may carry a concealed firearm transported across state lines.
The Fine Print
Additional Requirement for Retired Officers
Retired officers must also bring state issued documentation that they qualified with the weapon they are carrying within the last 12 months.
Federal Land and Buildings
This law exempts officers from state and local laws concerning concealed carry but not Federal laws. HR 218 does not exempt you on:
Aircraft
Federal buildings
Federal property
National Parks
Private Property, State and Local Government Land and Buildings
The law also grants states the authority to:
Permit private property owners to restrict concealed firearms on their property
Permit state and local governments to restrict concealed firearms on state or local government property.
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